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Ebola information packet for international laboratories

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August 2014

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English

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Ebola information packet for international laboratories

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response.

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Section 1: Ebola Overview and Case Definitions -- Section 2: Laboratory Guidance Standard Operation Procedures and Protocols -- Section 3: Decision Algorithms and Shipping Guidelines and Requirements to submit specimens to CDC for confirmatory testing -- Section 4: Biosafety Guidance.

Release to the public Version 1.0.

We have had a large number of requests for information on the Ebola outbreak virus outbreak in West Africa. This information packet provides:

• Information on Ebola virus disease (EVD)

• Information on CDC’s EVD molecular diagnostic testing assays

• How to consult with CDC about EVD patients and decisions about testing

• How to submit diagnostic specimens directly to CDC for testing

- Cover letter, August 20, 2014

CDC-Ebola-International-Lab.pdf

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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